ABB and Citroniq target 100% biogenic polypropylene plant

ABB has entered a supply agreement with Citroniq to provide automation, electrification and digitalization solutions for a planned 100% biogenic polypropylene commercial-scale facility in Nebraska, US.

• Main announcement / action: ABB will deliver integrated solutions — including ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system, advanced process control, digital simulation, electrical equipment, instrumentation and engineering services — upon final investment decision to optimize design, delivery and operations of Citroniq’s first facility in Nebraska. The plant is scheduled to start operating in 2029, will use corn-based ethanol feedstock, and is part of a three-plant platform that Citroniq says has the potential to decarbonize US domestic polypropylene production by 20%; the first facility is stated to capture three million tonnes of CO₂ a year and permanently store it as solid pellets.
• Background and other details: Citroniq’s E2O process aims to produce carbon negative polypropylene using locally produced ethanol and proven technologies; Citroniq positions the project as strengthening domestic supply chains and supporting US manufacturing. ABB is described as a global electrification and automation technology company (around 110,000 employees, listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB)). Sources cited include a PR Newswire release and Citroniq project page.